Rosa 'Mermaid'
Common Name(s):
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- RO-zuh
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Mermaid is a hybrid climber in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred in 1906 by English horticulturist William Paul and son. Parentage is Rosa bracteata x unnamed tea.
This vigorous climber will grow 15-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide and is evergreen in milder climates. Although somewhat shade tolerant, growing in full sun will produce the best flowers while providing some disease resistance. Plant in amended moist well-drained garden soil.
The single bright yellow fragrant flowers have prominent stamens and appear nearly continuously from summer through fall. They stand out well against the glossy dark green leaves. The canes have many large hooked prickles.
Received the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Use this rose on any verticle surface. It can be used as a hedge or screening for privacy.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: watch for black spot, powdery mildew and rust. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pale yellow petals with yellow stamens. Large single 4 to 5 in. flowers have 5-7 petals. This repeat bloomer will flower throughout summer into fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green, glossy foliage.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- The reddish, canes are armed with many prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
